We are on the top of the world looking over Bromo, a huge volcanic crater on East Java. Sunset brings quite a view! Our hotel is the Lava View Lodge and we've also had quite a nice view from our window. At this elevation it's actually quite cold, a nice change from 85 degree plus weather with high humidity. Tomorrow we leave at 3:30 am for a jeep ride to the Panajakan viewpoint and a climb up Mt. Bromo (256 or so steps). Then we'll walk across the crater. Today we started our journey in Malang by visiting the local markets -- tasted some delicious snake fruit (named for its skin) and saw beautiful flowers, along with many birds, fish and even cats and cat supplies. (Did you know cat litter could be apple scented? I didn't!) On the way up to Bromo, our van had a flat tire but fortunately our intrepid driver Tony was able to change the spare. Then it was up, up, up until we reached the top, past terraced rice fields and beautiful scenery. We're about to leave for dinner at the hotel and an early night to get ready for our 3:30 wakeup call.
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